But opponents say quieter weapons are easier to use illegally and more dangerous.

"If I'm hunting in a stand of trees and 50 yards away someone else is in another stand, I want to be able to hear them so I can get out of there if they're shooting," says Carl Balderson, Jr., owner of Carl's Pawn Shop.

According to experts, the noise suppressors reduce the sound about 30 decibels.

Thirty states, including West Virginia now allow hunting with silencers.

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